Preliminary Guide:

The collection consists of land patents, deeds and leases to property in Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Herkimer and Albany Counties, New York. Also included are field books of the sixth allotment of the Canajoharie Patent, 1789, and the subdivision of the Whitebeck Patent, 1798. The wills of Huybartus Dubois and Abraham Van Vechten are also included as are registers of members of the Van Orden and Van Vechten families.

The first 61 items in the collection were calendared in great detail in 1937. The rest of the collection was finally unwrapped and descriptions written in 1985.

Most of the material has not yet been arranged in any particular order. In the meantime the present guide at least indicates the full contents of the collection.

It should be noted that two Abraham Van Vechtens play prominent roles in this collection. Abraham (1791-1885) was both nephew and son-in-law as well as executor of the estate of Abraham (1762-1837).

Box

Item

Year

Date

Contents

1

1

1678

July 8

Catskill Indians. Court House at Albanie. Deed to Capt. Silvester Salisbury and Marte Gerritse of a parcel of land at Katskill, Albanie County, province of New York, consisting of five great plains lying on both sides of the kill, with wood land, pastures, etc. - said Salisbury and Gerritse having a patent dated November 2, 1677 from Gov. Gen. Edmund Andross to these lands, providing that the native rights are duly extinguished. Adjacent owners: Jan Bronk, Eldert De Goyer. Witnesses: Philip Schuyler, Richard Pretty. D.S. (copy) by Mahak Neminau, Tamongesoes called Volkert, Papawachketik called Evert, Mamactcheek called Joris, Kachetowaa called Cobus, Uncheek called Jan De Backer, and Sinhoe, as representatives of the Catskill Nation; also, in attestation, by Robert Livingston, secretary of Albanie, Rensselaerwyck, and Schaenhechtady [sic]. 2(4)p. P age 3: Affidavit to the execution of this deed, November 25, 1678, by Manueenta called Schermerhooren, attested by Livingston. Certified as a true copy, pages 2 and 3 by Stephen DeLancey, clerk, Albany Co., July 6, 1770. Witnesses to attestation of November 25: A. Teller, Cornelis Van Dyck, Dirck Wessels, Joh. Proovoost. In Dutch. Translation attached.

Catskill Indians. Albany. Deed to Cornelis Van Dyck and Marte Gerritse for lands at Catskill along the River outside the limits and east and north of those granted to Capt. Salesbury and Marte Gerritse. Other adjacent owners: Capt. Jan Cloet, Jan Bruyn, Jurian Teunise, Gysbert den Bogaert. Witnesses: Capegay, an Indian (by mark), and Dirck Wessels and Jan Janse Blekar, justices of the peace. D.S. (copy) by Mawayntay called Schermerhoorn and Ondkeek called Jan de Backer, Robert Livingston attesting. 1(4)p. On page 2: Certified as a true copy by Stephen DeLancey, clerk, Albany Co., May 28, 1770. In Dutch.

4

1728

October 29

Quackenbos, Pyeter, J. Backer, and NeLoaes Groesbeek. Release to Johannis Groesbeek of Schachtekook, Albany Co., New York, yeoman, by Pieter Quackenboss of the manor of Rensselaer Wyck, Albany Co., cooper, Johannis Knickerbacker of Schachtekook, yeoman, and Niecolaes Grosbeek of Rensselaer Wyck manor, carpenter, for two lots of land on the Hudson River, being his share in the landed estate of Wouter Quackenboss, Sr., late of Rensselaer Wyck: (1) a lot in Rensselaer Wyck, 19½ rods on the river and 22½ rods at the back along the fence; (2) a lot in the city of Albany between the highway to Watervliet and the river, lying 5 rods, three feet on the highway, 4 rods, three feet on the river; subject to an annual rent for both lots of 18 pence to the Patroon of Rensselaer Wyck manor. Former owner: Wouter Quackenboss, Sr. Adjacent owners: (1) Johannis Knickerbocker, heirs of Wouter Quackenboss, Jr. Witnesses: Hendrick Ten Eyck, Rutger Bleecker. D.S. (copy) 4(6) p. Page 4: Certified as a true copy by Anthony Van Schaick and William Van Woert, December 17, 1803. On back: "Copy of release. The original is now in the hands of Genl. Gansevoort. January 15, 1810."

5

1762

June 28

Rutherfurd, Walter, John Duncan, and Jelles Fonda. Release to Fonda of one-third of that half of his one-sixth of an undivided eighth part (?) (text: "one six eight part") in 6500 acres of land (originally 8000), formerly sold by him to them; this land is in Albany County, province of New York, on the west bank of the Mohawk River, and is part of that granted by George II, king of England, in a patent of November 13, 1731, to Abraham Van Horne and others; it lies in Lot 1, First Allotment, Lot 78, Second Allotment, Lots 1 and 5, Third Allotment, Lots 1 and 3, Fourth Allotment, Lots 1 and 3, Fifth Allotment; and it is subject to a quitrent to the province of 2s 6d per 100 acres annually; givers of New York City and Schenectady, respectively, Fonda of Albany County. Other and former owners: Abraham Van Horne, David Provoost, Philip Livingston, Mary Burnet, William Livingston, George Klock, David Van Horne, Samuel Van Horne, Peter Van Brugh Livingston, John Livingston, Henry Livingston, William Alexander and his wife Sarah, Alida (Livingston) Hansen, John Lawrence and wife Catharina. Adjacent owners: David Schuyler, Peter Wagenen. Mentioned: Rutger Bleecker, Hartman Windecker, surveyor; Isaac Vrooman, Ryner Mynders, Joseph R. Yates, commissioners to divide the land. Witnesses: Richard Duncan, Chrisr. Yates. D.S. 1p. On back: Acknowledged by Yates, as witness, June 5, 1770, before David Campbell, judge in the city and county of Albany. Recorded, October 2, [?], by Stephen Delancey, Clerk, Albany Co. Folded oversize.

6

1762

November 22

Livingston, Phil(ip), and others. Release by part partners in the Canajoharie Patent to Johannes Carehoga, Kayinquerego, and Rakeredigha, representatives of the Indians of Canajoharie Castle, of a tract of land on the Mohawk River and Inchannanoda Creek. Former owners: Abraham Van Horne, William Proovoost, Mary, daughter of William Burnet. Witnesses: Michael Jeffrey, Jno. Broome, Edmd. Fanning, Abraham Livingston (William Alexander, earl of) Stirling, Ed. Faey, William Johnson, Guy Johnson. D.S. (copy) by Phil. Livingston, Wil. (text: William) Livingston, Wal. Rutherfurd (text: Walter Rutherford), John Duncan, and Wm. Burnet Brown; named in text, but not signing, George Klock. 8(10)p. Pages 5-8: Acknowledged severally at the city of New York, February 10, 1773, by witnesses Edmund Fanning, Edward Foy, and Guy Johnson before Daniel Horsmanden, chief justice of the province of New York. Record (as of p. 253) examined, February 12, 1773, by George Banyer, d. sec'y. Certified as a true copy, January 20, 1800, by Jasper Hopper, d. sec'y. state of New York. Compared with record, September 26, 1807, by Gerrit Cluett. Attached: Second copy, without acknowledgements, etc.

7

1763

January 26

Klock, George. Canojoharie. Agreement that Klock shall convey to John Duncan and Walter Rutherfurd one half of that share in the Canojoharie Patent which he bought in company with Jellis Fonda. Witnesses: Jelles Fonda, Peter D. Schuyler. D.S. also, by John Duncan and Walter Rutherfurd. 1p.

(Vrooman, Isaac, surveyor). Field Book of a survey of partition of a tract of land on the west side of the Mohawk River at Canajoharie in Albany Co., granted November 13, 1731 to Abraham Van Horne and others, containing 8000 acres. Other original patentees: William Provoost, Philip Livingston, Mary Burnet. Adjacent owners: Rutger Bleecker and others, Peter Wagner and others, Harman Windecker and others. Mentioned: Allotment 6, Lot 1, Philip Garloff, 7, David Schuyler deceased; Allotment 6, Lots 1-4, former owners - William Livingston, Walter Rutherford, John Duncan, present owners - Mohawk Indians of Canajoharie Castle, 1, the late Peter Davitse Schuyler. Witness: Isaac Vrooman, D. Surveyor General. D.S. (copy) by Isaac Vrooman, Reynier Mynderse and Joseph R. Yates, commissioners. 37(42)p. Certified as a true copy by Mat. Visscher, clerk, Albany Co., n.d. by Richard Lunt, clerk, Albany Co., September 20, 1803, and same date, compared with original by Gerrit Cluett; by John Lovett, clerk, Albany Co., April 20, 1814. Names of owners, occupants, etc., occurring more than once are not repeated.

10

1764

November 27

Canajoharie patent. Proprietors. New York (city). Agreement for the division of the Canajoharie patent into patentee shares, and to sign releases accordingly, whatever lands may be drawn by the commissioners: Jacob Klock for his father George Klock, ¾ of a share, and Isaac Vrooman for Jelis Fonda, ¼ of a share, drew the share of the original proprietor Philip Livingston; Philip Livingston, 3/8 of a share, and Walter Rutherfurd, 5/8 of a share, drew the share of William Provoost. Witness: John Power. D.S. by Phil Livingston, Wil. Livingston, Walter Rutherfurd, Isaac Vrooman for Fonda and Duncan, and Jacob: G. Klock for George Klock. 1(4). Copy attached.

11

1766

April 21

Fonda, Jellis, and George Klock. Memorandum of the Lotts of Lands at Caneioae (Canajoharie) drawn by George Clock and Fonda. D.S. 1p.

Dederick, Petrus. Mortgage to Johannes Sax, Albany Co., province of New York, yeoman, of a parcel of land in Albany Co. at Catrise kill on the Caters kill; giver of Caters kill. Adjacent owner: Jacob Sax. Witnesses (on back): William Van Bergen, Henry Oothoudt. D.S. 3 (6)p. On back: Acknowledged by Oothoudt, witness, May 23, 1772, before Volkert P. Douw, a judge of the interior court of common pleas for the city and county of Albany. Registered, March 26, 1772, by Stephen De Lancey, clerk, Albany Co. Unsigned and erased receipts to (1) Petrus Diderik for interest, December 25, 1773 and (2) Catrijn Diderick for interest and payment on account, December 20, 1774. On back of p.2: Unsigned release, 177-, by Johannes Sax for part of this land to Catharina, Widow of Peter Dedrick. Folded oversize.

Arnold, Eli. Release to Anthony Groesbeek of a lot in the city of Albany; both parties of the West District of the manor of Rensselaerwyck, Arnold a shopkeeper, Groesbeek a blacksmith. Former owners: Jacob Groesbeek, John Groesbeek. Adjacent owners: Anthony Goresbeec, Eli Arnold, Wouter Knickerbacker. Witnesses: Abm. G. Lansing, Jno. Water. D.S. 1p. Folded oversize.

17

1788

March 17

Klock, Jacob G., Moses Van Camp, and Abraham Van Camp. Agreement: (1) Klock, a yeoman of the Palatine District, Montgomery Co., N.Y., to release to the Van Camps Lot 1, Fourth Allotment, in that patent on the south side of the Mohawk River granted, November 13, 1731, to Abraham Van Horne, William Provoost, and others, said lot containing 120 acres; (2) conveyance to be given before June; (3) the Van Camps, of the Canajoharie District, Albany Co., to assume all debts on this land, to make agreed payments to Klock and others, etc.; (4) Klock to have the crop of wheat now in the ground. Mentioned: Harme Gansevoort of the city of Albany. Witnesses: Henry Keller, Georg J. Klock. D.S. 2(4)p.

Garder, Robert (by mark), George G. Klock. Agreement to give Garder a good lease as soon as the Klocks shall obtain a patent for the lands in the town of Canajohary which they now hold in lease from the Indians; Garder to pay two pounds, ten shillings annual rent in New York currency. Witnesses: George I. Klock, John Brise (by mark). D.S. 1p. On back: Memorandum as to rent - Garder to pay only from "the first year from hence," etc.

20

1791

January 10

Klock, Jacob G., George G. Klock, and David A. Schuyler (by mark). Agreement: As soon as they shall procure a patent for those lands in Canajoharie which they now hold from the Indians, the Klocks will give Schuyler a good lease for the lands he now holds of them; Schuyler to pay an annual rent of five pounds, New York currency. Witnesses: Jacob Forbush (by mark), Joseph G. Klock. D.S. 1p. On back: Memorandum as to rent signed by the Klocks, and assignment of agreement (called a lease) by Schuyler to Garret I (J?). Groesbeeck and John Bates, n.d.

Dubois, Huybartus (by mark). Catskill. Will: After payment of debts and funeral expenses, bequeathes to daughter Catherine that land upon the south bank of Catskill Creek on which she now lives (late and present adjacent owners, brother Cornelius Dubois, Gose Hermanse deceased, nephew Benjamin Dubois; mentioned, Samuel Van Vechten's grist mill), and a contiguous parcel of woodland, and if his daughter should predecease him these lands are to be equally divided among her children; to son John the rest of his real and personal property, subject, however, to the payment within a year to daughters Rachel and Helena of $375 each; should John predecease him this property goes to John's son Peter, subject to a charge on half the real estate for her life to John's wife Catherine; testator yeoman of Catskill, Greene Co., N.Y. Executors: Son John or, failing him, grandson Peter; sons-in-law Abraham Elmendorph and Michael Philips. Witnesses: Barent Dubois, John Bogardus, Jas. Barker. D.S. 2(4)p.

23

1806

February 3

Dubois, Huybartus (by mark). Catskill. Will: After payment of debts and funeral expenses, bequeathes to daughter Catherine that piece of land in the town of Catskill on which she now lives (late and present owners, brother Cornelius Dubois, Gose Hermanse deceased, nephew Benjamin Dubois: mentioned, Samuel Van Vechten's grist mill), and a contiguous parcel of woodland, and if his daughter should predecease him these lands are to be equally divided among her children as tenants in common; to daughters Rachel and Hellena a piece of land in the town of Catskill near the coal pits as tenants in common (adjacent owners, Frederick Smith, Caleb Benton; mentioned, Enoch Calkins); and the rest of his real estate and the whole of his personal property for their lives to Catherine the widow of his son John, Peter son of John deceased, and Catherine wife of Peter, afterwards, to be divided equally as tenants in common among the children of Peter, born or to be born; testator a yeoman of Catskill, Greene Co., N.Y. Executors: Son-in-law Michael Philips and friend Samuel Van Vechten. Witnesses: Barent Dubois, John Bogardus, Egbert Bogardus. D.S. 3p. On page 3: Memoranda as to intended alterations or additions to will (?): $500 each to daughters Rachel and Helena, etc. Mentioned: Benjamin Van Orden, buyer of certain lands.

24

1653

October 25

Stuyvesant, Peter. Patent to Jan Van Breeman for a piece of land near Foart Albany in Catts Kill upon the North River, containing in all about 70 acres or 35 morgens. D. (copy) 1p. Copy of an extract made by Van Breeman August 1, 1668.

25

1681

October 20

V(an) Cortlandt, S(tephanus). (Rensselaerwyck). Release, as a director of the Colonie of Rensselaerwyck, to Dirk Teunise Van Vechten of a parcel of land at Catskill beside and to the east of the kill, containing 75 acres and 30 morgens. Former owners: Jan Van Breeman, Eldert Gerbertse Cruyst. Adjacent owner: Albert Rykman. Mentioned: Gov. Richard Nicolls. Witnesses: Cornelis Van Dyk, Jan Janse Bleecker. D.S. (copy), also, in attestation, by Robt. Livingston, secretary of Albany, the colony of Rensselaerwyck, and Shinnechtady. 2(4)p. Page 2: Certified as a true copy by Robert Livingston Jr., deputy clerk, Albany Co., October (?) 9, 1703. In Dutch.

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1715

March 30

Van Veghten, Michael and Abraham Van Voegton. Conveyance to Johannis and Samuel Van Veghten by Michael and Abraham Van Veghten (all sons of Dirck Teunise Van Veghten, late of Catskill, Albany Co., New York, Michael being the eldest), of a farm or Bowery at Catskill on the north side of Katskill Creek, subject to an annual rent to the province of three bushels of winter wheat payable March 25 each year; all parties of Catskill except Michael, who is of the Raritans, Summersett Co., East New Jersey. Former owners: Dirk Teunise Van Veghten, Stephanis Van Cortlandt. Mentioned: Gov. Thomas Dongan, grantor of patent, March 24, 1686. Witnesses: Johs. Cuyler, Philip Livingston. D.S. 2(4)p. On back: Acknowledged at Albany by givers, March 31, before Cuyler as a justice of the peace. Folded oversize.

Clarke, Geo. Release to Vessel Ten Brook (i.e. Wessel Ten Broeck), Albany Co., by George Clarke, Cadwallader Colden and Vincent Mathews, of a piece of land in Albany County on the west side of Hudson's River, containing 46 acres, the same being part of that 4000-acre tract lately granted to Vincent Matthews, Samuel Heath and others; givers of Queens, Ulster, and Orange Co., respectively. Witnesses: Anthony Van Schayck, Alex. Colden, Dirck Ten Broeck, David Abeel. D.S. by Clarke, Colden and Mathews. 1p. On back: Acknowledged by Van Schayck, witness, February 2, 1753, before Sybrant G. Van Schaick, a judge of the inferior court for the city and county of Albany. Recorded by Harme Gansevoort, clerk, Albany Co., February 22, 1753. Folded oversize.

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1733

May 23

New York (State) Surveyor General. Certificate of survey of division line between lands of Anthony Vanscaik and Wessel Ten Broeck west of Hudson's River, beginning at a high hill called Montreval. Mentioned: Jacob, son of Wessel Ten Broeck. D.S. by Cadwallader Colden. 1p. On lower margin: Acceptance of survey, same date, by Anthony Van Schayck (text: Vanscoyk), Wessel Ten Broeck, and Jacob Ten Broeck, with agreement that Van Schayck shall bear half the expense of Van Broeck's procuring new patents. Witnesses: Vint. Mathews, Alex. Colden. D.S. Much split along folds and badly foxed.

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1734

October 29

Ten Broeck, Wessle. Deed to Jacob Ten Broeck by Wessel Ten Brook of (1) a tract of land in Albany Co., province of New York, on the west side of the Hudson River, containing 46 acres, together with a dwelling house and other buildings; giver of Albany Co., yeoman. Former owners: (2) George Clarke, Cadwallender [sic] Colden, Vincent Matthews. Adjacent owners; (1) Vincent Matthews, John Cornell; (2) Vincent Matthews, Samuel Heath. Mentioned: Gov. William Cosby, grantor of patent, November 25, 1733. Witnesses: Wesl. (?) Gulse (?) v. Schaick, Martinus Hoffman. D.S. 2(4)p. Signatures of giver and witnesses are on back, the former confused with the name Jennet Bratt, which some one has written again and again over the margins and back. Edges tattered. Folded oversize.

31

1762

December 5

(Van Vechten, Abraham, 1762-1837) Family Register: Abraham, youngest son of Teunis Van Vechten and Judith Ten Broeck, b. December 5, 1762 at Catskill, m. May 20, 1784, d. at Albany January 6, 1837. Catherine, his wife, daughter of Philip P. Schuyler and Anna (Wendell) Schuyler, b. March 23, 1766 at Albany, d. at Albany September 10, 1820. Their children: Judith, b. at Watervliet, March 9, 1785, named for her grandmother Van Vechten. Philippus, b. at Watervliet, July 14, 1786, named for his grandfather Schuyler. Teunis A., b. at Butlersbury, Montgomery Co., December 17, 1787, named for his grandfather Van Vechten. Anna, b. at Butlersbury, July 30, 1789, named for her grandmother Schuyler. Elizabeth, b. at Butlersbury, May 13, 1791, named for her aunts Elizabeth Van Vechten and Elizabeth Schuyler. Gertrude, b. at Albany, March 12 (?), 1793, named for her aunt Gertrude Schuyler. Samuel A., b. at Albany, November 28, 1784, named for his uncle Samuel Van Vechten, d. at Albany, December 15, 1825 (?). Harmanus, b. at Albany, July 29, 1796, named after his uncle Harmanus P. Schuyler. Gertrude, b. at Albany, July 1, 1798, named after her deceased sister, d. December 20, 1842. Judith, b. at Albany, May 25, 1800, named after her deceased sister. Jacob Ten Broeck, b. at Albany, May 10, 1801, named after his uncle Jacob Van Vechten, d. January 29, 1841. Judith, b. at Albany, May 22, 1803, named after her deceased sisters, d. at Albany, June 27, 1825. Maria Harriet, b. at Albany, August 28, 1805, named after her aunt Maria and Harriet Schuyler. Maria Harriet, b. at Albany, March 29, 1807, named after her deceased sister. D. (copy) 2p.

32

1763

(Van Veghten, Teunis) (Catskill). Agreement to take Martin Gerritsen Van Bergan into partnership in the completing of an unfinished grist mill on Catskill Creek, in Albany Co., province of New York; Gerritsen in some sort represents the Catskill patentees, who make claim to the water of the creek, is to pay one-third of the costs, and to receive one-third of any future profits; Van Veghten is to be a preferred buyer, if ever Gerritsen wishes to sell his share. D. 2(4)p. Bond attached. D. 1p.

Osterhout, Wilhelmus (by mark). Release to John Van Orden of half of 1/94th of a tract of land on the north side of the Mohawk River and on Cannada Creek, in Albany Co., province of New York, containing 94,000 acres; parties are yeoman of the Backoven and of the Great Imbought, Albany Co., respectively. Adjacent owner: Sir William Johnson. Mentioned: Isaac Vrooman, surveyor. Witnesses (on back): Henry Oothoudt, Samuel Van Vechten. D.S. 1p. On back: Osterhout's receipt for payment in full; same witnesses. Folded oversize.

Van Vechten, Teunis Ts. Lease to John M. Van Alstyne, Cagnawago district, Montgomery Co., farmer, of Lot 37 at Butlersbury, same county and district, containing 100 acres; the land to be held during the lives of Van Alstyne, his wife Sarah, and his daughter Annatje, at the annual rent of 25 bushels of good, clean, merchantable winter wheat and of six fat fowls; Van Alstyne also, within five years, to plant and maintain an orchard of 100 trees, keep up 35 acres as woodland for building, repairs, and fencing and for fuel for one dwelling house only, and pay all taxes; lease to lapse if any part of the rent is not paid within six months of falling due, etc.; lessor of the city of Albany. Witnesses (on back): Pieter De Wandelaer, Harms. Schuyler, Ab. Van Vechten, Benjamin Van Vechten. D.S., also by John Van Alstine. 3(6)p. On back: Assignment of lease by John Vanalstine to Abraham VanVechten, November 27, 1789. Witness: Andw. Wemple. Folded oversize.

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1789

September 8

Fonda, Jelles. Release to Abraham Van Vechten, town of Caughnawaga, Montgomery (formerly Albany) Co., attorney at law, of one equal undivided fifth part of an 8000 acre tract on the west side of the Mohawk River in Montgomery Co., granted by patent of November 13, 1731 to Abraham Van Horn and others - which land Jelles Fonda acquired by deed of July 6, 1789 from the sachems, chiefs, warriors, principal women, and all the Indians of the Mohawk Nation of Upper Canajoharie Castle; Fonda of the town of Palatine, Montgomery Co. Adjacent owners: Rutger Bleecker, Peter Waggoner, Hartman Windecker. Witnesses (on back): Volkert Veeder, Simon Veeder. D.S. 1p. On back: Fonda's receipt for payment, same witnesses. Folded oversize. Attached: Lease, same parties, terms, and witnesses, but dated September 7. D.S. 2(4)p. Endorsed: Lease to procede a release.

Van Vechten, Teunis T. Release to Abraham Van Vechten, town of Cagnawago, Montgomery Co., of Lot 37 in Butlers Bury, same town and county, containing 100 acres; giver of the city of Albany. Witnesses: Andw. Wemple, Gitty Schuyler. D.S. 3p.

Montgomery Co. Land officers. Deed to Abraham Van Vechten of a parcel of woodland on the south side of the Mohawk River at Burnetsfield, being the half of the westernmost part of Lot 38 in the new patent granted to Rudolph Staley and others. Witnesses: Ch. Nukerck, Rob McFaorlan. D.S. by Peter Schuyler and Dw. Fonda. 1p. Dated "the third Tuesday in September."

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1792

September 19

Albany Co. Loan officers. Release to Abraham Van Vechten, city of Albany, of a parcel of land in the district of Scatecook, Rensselaer Co., in the Hosack Pattent, being part of Lot 28, First Division, on the north side of Tomhanick Creek, containing 150 acres. Adjacent owners: James Griswold Charles H. Toll. Witnesses: John Yates Staats, James Van Ingen. D.S. by Teunis Van Vechten and Hurs. Ten Eyck, loan officers. 1p. Memorandum in left margin: Daniel Toll.

Albany Co. Loan officers. Deed to Abraham Van Vechten of one equal undivided half of a parcel of land in Rensselaer Co., now or late in the district of Scatecook, on the east side of Hudson's River and on the south side of the Cook Kill, containing by estimation 125 acres. Adjacent owner: Jeremiah Spalding. Witnesses: Nichs. Bleecker, James Norton. D.S. by Teunis Ts. Van Vechten and Hurs. Ten Eyck. 1p. Mem. on left margin: Thomas Harris. Mem. on back: Deed for 62 ½ acres . at or near the Coble Kill.

New York (State) Governor, 1795-1801 (John Jay) Albany. Patent to Thomas L. Witbeck and Abraham Van Vechten, as legal representatives of Bass Chard, Samuel Hatch and others, their associates, of a tract of land in the late Oneida Reservation, Herkimer Co., containing 4883 acres; grant to be forfeited unless at least one actual settlement is made on the land for every 640 acres before January 1, 1799. Adjacent owners: John Sarjant, ___ Kirkland, James Dean, John Bleecker, Abraham Van Eps, Abraham Wemple. D.S., also, by Jasper Hopper, deputy secretary, January 30, 1798. Recorded. Folded oversize. Pendant seal.

Van Vechten, Ab(raham). Release to John Mank (Mauk?), town of Minden, Montgomery County, of Lot 33 in the town of Minden, containing about 105 acres; giver of the city of Albany. Patentees: Abraham Van Horne and others. Mentioned: James Cockburn, surveyor, late of Dutchess County, deceased. Witnesses: Wm. Irving Jr., Richard Dodge. D.S. (printed form) 1p.

51

1823

July 3

Van Vechten, Ab(raham), John Davy, and John Kneskern. Agreement to sell to Davie and Knieskern the westerly half of Lot 22, Sixth Allotment, Canajohary patent, town of Danube, Herkimer Co., N.Y.; warranty deed to be given when payments are completed. Witness: Dw. Fonda. D.S. 1p. On back: (1) Mem.-Agreement for Lot 22, Can'y Castle. (2) Notes of payments on principal and interest, February 24, 1824-February 28, 1827, the last a receipt in full to John Davie and Catherine widow of Knieskern, signed by Van Vechten. Mentioned: Peter son of John Knieskern.

Gansevoort, Hester and others. Conveyance to Abraham Van Vechten of (1) a lot on Patroon and Orange streets in the Second Ward of the city of Albany, being 30 feet, front and rear, Rhineland measure; and (2) one equal undivided half of Lot 40 on Fourth and Third Streets in the town of Colonie, Albany Co., the two together containing one acre. Adjacent owners: (1) Heirs of James Angus deceased, William B. Winne; (2) John Fondey Jr., Nicholas Koline, Robert Lotteridge. Mentioned: John Deyermand. Witness: J.V.N. Yates. D.S. (printed form) by Hester Gansevoort, Jacob Ten Eyck and wife Magdalen Ten Eyck, and Teunis Van Vechten and wife Catherine Van Vechten. 1p. Pencil note, left margin: "Lot 40 T. Van Vechten says the grantee sold . some time before his death." On back: (1) Acknowledged by givers, same date, before John V.N. Yates, Recorder of Albany and commissioner, ex officio, to execute the duties of a Judge of the Supreme Court at Chambers, etc. (2) Recorded, July 14, 1836, by C.A. Ten Eyck, clerk, Albany Co. (3) Note: Conveyance for lands on Arber (?) Hill. (4) Pencil note: Sandries Gardinier to Johannes Beekman - Release for Lot 40, September 19, 1767. Attached note: The first described lot . this day sold . to Julia A. Tremper of Albany by Abraham Van Vechten, surviving executor of Abraham Van Vechten deceased . The original title papers given to James B. Sanders. They are deeds from John Roff (Ross?) to John Bartlett, . Bartlett to P.W. Yates, . Yates to Lemuel Gansevoort, and release from Mayor, etc. of the City of Albany to . Gansevoort from quit rent. Catskill, June 4, 1857. Abm. Van Vechten.

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1813

April 19

Albany (city) Albany. Lease to Abraham Van Vechten, of the city of Albany, of Lot 41 on the north side of Wolf Street and Lot 53 on the west side of Lark Street in Washington Square, First Ward, at an annual rent of $3 each. Mentioned: James Barclay, map maker. Witness: John Bogart. D.S. (printed form) by P.S. Van Rensselaer, mayor, and by Ab. Van Vechten. 1p. Pencil note on left margin: Lot on Lark St. sold to Geo. H. Hubert (Herbert?); Lot on Wolf St. sold to Oscar Dunham. Folded oversize. Fine impressed seal of city. Imprint: Websters and Skinners.

Albany (city) Albany. Bond to Abraham Van Vechten for the payment of $2000, security for which is an equal undivided one-fortieth part in six lots of land, the first in the First Ward, the rest in the Fourth Ward; these lots are to be mortgaged by Van Vechten to the People of the State of New York in security for a loan of $1000 from the Common School Fund, the money to be used for the completing and finishing of the Albany Academy and the Lancaster School House in the city of Albany; this mortgage is to be turned over to the city. Adjacent owners: Lot 1, Thomas Van Zant, heirs of Philip Wendell deceased; Lot 2 (Old City Hall lot), William M'Gill; Lot 3, James Hodge; Lot 4, John Tayler; Lots 5 & 6, James Warren. Witness: Thomas Bridgen (2 signatures). D.S. (printed form) by P.S. Van Rensselaer, mayor (2 signatures). 2p. Note on back: The Bond, Mortgage & releases within mentioned have this day been returned to the Corporation with an order for the money specified . Dated May 24, 1816. Thomas Bridgen.

(Lehmann, Harriet Mariah (Van Vechten)). (Catskill). Form of release to Abraham Van Vechten, executor, for $5000 of all further claims upon the estate of her late father, Abraham Van Vechten, which estate, under the terms of a trust provided in his will, cannot be fully settled during the lifetime of her sister Eliza; executor a nephew of testator. Mentioned: Jacob T.B. Van Vechten, son and executor; William Lehmann, husband of Harriet Mariah, and Abraham M. and Catherine L (S?)., their surviving children. D. 3p. Attached: Draft of letter of April 28, 1870.

Clark D. Park and wife Elizabeth, warranty deed to Benjamin Van Orden for land in the Town of Coxsackie

77

1827

August 21

Abraham Van Vechten, lease to Patrick Murphy of a lot in Albany

78

1827

June 2

Deed to Abraham Van Vechten and John V. Henry; sheriff's sale of property in the Town of Danube, Herkimer Co., by virtue of a writ from Chancery Court in the case of John Lansing Jr., et al. vs. Jacob G. Klock et al., with related documents. 4 items

79

1829

March 16, 17

Affidavit of Elijah Case Jr., about a survey line between lands of John Garber and David Leavitt in the Town of Danube (March 16).With covering letter, Sanders Lansing to Barent and John R. Bleecker, Albany (March 17).

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1832

July 13

Mortgage, Russell D. Hall and John C. and Electa Johnson to Abraham Van Vechten for a lot and buildings in Catskill

Papers relating to mortgage held against Benjamin Van Orden, 1838-66, held by Abraham and Peter Van Vechten and William Van Vechten's estate. Also agreement of Benjamin Van Orden to sell his homestead farm, Town of Catskill, to Isaac Rouse October 24, 1860, and mortgage deed January 10, 1838, Martin Fryer and Benjamin Van Orden, to part of Benjamin's farm

156

1804-1880

Papers relating to lands in Ulster Co. of the DeMyer and Shuneman families, later sold in a sheriff's sale to satisfy a judgement in the suit, The Kingston Bank vs. Nicholas and Eliza Elmendorf, 1804-1880

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n.d.

Papers relating to a suit in Chancery, William J. Wiswell vs. Lewis Benedict and Peter Bain

158

n.d.

Bank checks of Abraham Van Vechten, 1843-1865

159

1857-1863

Correspondence of Abraham Van Vechten with various persons about land in the Town of Ohio, Herkimer Co. (Jerseyfield Patent), 1857-1863

160

1847-1853

Same, 1847-1853

161

1854-1867

Papers of Abraham Van Vechten relating to the Ulster and Delaware Plank Road Co. and the Chenango Bridge Co., 1854-1867, including shares assigned to Van Vechten by Nicholas Elmendorf

162

1854-1865

Legal correspondence, court papers, etc. of Abraham Van Vechten, chiefly with the law firm of John Van Vleck and Edwin More concerning Marius Schoonmaker's stock in the railroad and bridge companies, and Nicholas Elmendorf's interest in the steamboat Alida on which James Elmore held a mortgage, 1854-1865. A broadside "Mortgage Sale Steamship Alida" has been filed with the Library's broadside collection (BRO2299+)

163

1815-1830

Notes, bills, accounts, and court papers concerning several members of the Van Vechten family 1815-1830 (John, Peter, Samuel, Teunis S., and Sarah as Samuel's executrix)